Bob Is The Oil Guy

Bob Is The Oil Guy

99 Jeep WJ 4.7 200,000mi. Maxlife 10w30, Fram Ultra. If they hit their performance goals and the build quality is good they have a winner. GT model front end looks the best IMO but overall I like it. Ford still bulids the Mustang in many models including the GT350 and GT500. You can have it either way. Boost,Screaming Voodo to electric. Even though I wasn't sure what to expect, I guess it was pretty much what I expected. I would have preferred more about the car than all the fluff. Being around Teslas for over 6 years takes the excitement out of this car; there was nothing new. They sure followed suit with Tesla's ideas, that's for sure. I do think this is an important car, much more so than the Taycan. And seems to have more tech than the Porsche. Ford will do well with this car; consumers will have another choice. So this is the way forward; phasing out cars and building Crossovers.

Up until now, most EVs have been extraordinarily small, so it makes sense that people would have equated them with a low tow capacity. Nothing could be further from the truth. Electric vehicles have mounds of torque and tend to be heavier than their ICE counterparts. Consequently, they can usually tow as well, or better, than their traditionally fueled alternatives. In many ways, Ford made a smart decision by waiting until now to try to enter the electric vehicle market. The technology has improved substantially, and as electric cars become more mainstream, it's easier to see how they'll fit in many people's lives easily. The electric Mustang-crossover is expected to get over three-hundred miles of range, which is more than enough to make it a commuter that's sure to have a lot of fans. On the same day as the Tesla Y's reveal, Ford tweeted out a bright blue Mustang emblem, essentially the same design we saw at the end of Bryan Cranston's commercial spot back in October.

That, combined with the spy shots of the recent benchmark testing, definitely indicate that a big announcement is coming, including, if we're lucky, some actual specifications, pricing, and date of availability. The first thing to note is the prominent GT badging and GT brakes. Ford promised a V8 hybrid, and they patented for a V8 hybrid, but we've still had more than a few people doubting that the Mustang hybrid would end up being the supercar that had been promised. Hopefully this dispels some of those rumors and people can start getting excited about the potential of a hybrid muscle car that lives up to the name. The grille is also crucial since it indicates that this Mustang does still rely on airflow and combustion, hence a hybrid and not an electric. The one thing that potentially shines a little doubt on this reveal is the color of the Mustang. Not only is it sporting a mismatched rear bumper, but also it's rocking a 2018 Mustang color: Royal Crimson. There are a couple of ways to take this.

It's not uncommon for Ford to use "mule" cars to test out new technology. It's possible that what we're looking at is an engine testing mule of all colors. It's highly unlikely that 2020 will see the return of Royal Crimson given the announcement of Red Hot Metallic. Ultimately, it's tough to tell for sure, but we certainly hope that Ford's progressed to the point of preparing to test and show off the Mustang that's expected to launch in less than a year. We'd be willing to bet that this is a test of the hybrid engine though. As to why Ford's camouflaging the hood of a body that's been out for two years, we don't know. It's been over a month since we last had any new information regarding the hybrid Mustang, but on January 24th, 2019, Ford filed an interesting looking patent. Like most people, we'd assumed that when Ford said that this Mustang would provide V8 power they meant that the horsepower that this vehicle would be capable of would be roughly equivalent to the output of an equivalent V8 engine. Apparently, Ford meant an actual V8. But a V8 with hybrid components providing additional power. The patent is dense, but in it are engine diagrams and an explanation of how this hybrid might also provide all-wheel drive. This would help shine a new light on the AWD Mustang rumors we've been hearing for almost exactly as long as we've been hearing about the hybrid Mustang. In short, this might be it. The rest of the patent goes on to describe the potential for two electric motors, one for each front wheel, and how the electric machine may gain power through braking (like most hybrids).

With not a cloud to be seen, yesterday's weather was perfect for a car show, and the turnout at Cars and Coffee was impressive, to say the least. There were tons of cars in attendance, ranging from the Preludes and Integras of the tuner crowd to the Mustangs and GTOs of the muscle car guys. The heat and sunshine were a welcome departure from last month's show, which was marked by sporadic rain showers. Anyways, here are some photos for you to look at. The aptly-named "lead sled" Mercury coupes of this era are extremely popular cars to customize. This one has a fair bit of work done, but nothing too crazy. The chrome has been painted a metalflake silver, the roof appears to have been chopped, the wheels are custom but period-correct, and the hood bears portholes from a vintage Buick. That's a lot of modification, and yet it doesn't look too extreme or outrageous. A nice cruiser, that's for sure. The BMW M4 is the brand-new replacement for the M3 coupe. The M3 will only be available as a sedan, so the M4 will become the new performance coupe for BMW.